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Democrat joins race for District 3 seat

By Times Staff Writer
Published September 15, 2007

Mishael Jenks of Brooksville has filed paperwork to run for the District 3 seat on the County Commission, the fourth candidate to enter the race. Jenks, 49, is running as a Democrat. The other candidates who have filed are incumbent Democrat Diane Rowden and Republicans Hubert "Wayne" Dukes and John Druzbick.

Today's picks

Arts and Craft Show: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Hernando County Fairgrounds, 6436 S Broad St., Brooksville. Admission is $3; 12 and younger admitted free. Free parking.

"Bunco for Breast Cancer" fundraiser at Contours: 1 p.m. at three Contours Express locations at 857 S Broad St., Brooksville; 3087 Anderson Snow Road, Spring Hill; and 31087 Cortez Blvd., Ridge Manor. Tracey Pager, 835-9605.

Dinner-dance benefit for Hernando County Foster Care Association: 5 to 9 p.m., VFW Post 10209, 15166 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. Tickets are $15 each. Linda Hoins, 754-0377.

Home at Last Pet Adoptions holds cat/kitten adoption event: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Pet Supermarket, 4316 Commercial Way, Spring Hill. (352) 476-6832.

Market on Main Street: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. along Main Street, between Broad and Liberty streets, and in the city parking lot next to 31 S Main St., downtown Brooksville.

POW/MIA Ceremony: 5:30 p.m., American Legion Post 186, 12091 Cortez Blvd., Spring Hill. $6.50. 597-9995 or 683-9794.

POW/MIA Memorial Service: 11 a.m., VFW Post 8713 and Ladies Auxiliary, 1686 E Jefferson St., Brooksville. 796-4449.

United Way of Hernando County hosts family fun day, evening dinner-dance: Family fun day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Palace Grand, 275 Della Court, off Commercial Way, Spring Hill. Free. The dinner-dance will also be at the Palace Grand. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $60 each. 688-2026.

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